tahoesteve666
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I have another thread where Im debugging a rough idle and am now suspecting that I have an internal coolant leak making its way down the tail pipe. Basically, my chemical radiator test showed no gas, but I suspect I have a slow pressure drop from the radiator pressure test and am losing fluid out the tailpipe. I dont really have any 'white' smoke, but maybe some steam and significant fluid drips (Im waiting for a pressure tester to arrive and will run a dye test on the tailpipe tomorrow). I do have to top off the coolant so I know Im losing it.
I am contemplating a mechanic in the bottle approach for a fix and have been reading up on all the different brands, their chemistries etc. A few brands have a variety of different products, in some cases, they have product recommended for head gaskets, and a separate product for the block and even a separate product targeting intake manifold gaskets.
My basic question is, what is the easiest and/or best way to distinguish between a block issue and a head gasket issue? And in the case of not knowing, which type of product should I target?
Any comments appreciated...
I am contemplating a mechanic in the bottle approach for a fix and have been reading up on all the different brands, their chemistries etc. A few brands have a variety of different products, in some cases, they have product recommended for head gaskets, and a separate product for the block and even a separate product targeting intake manifold gaskets.
My basic question is, what is the easiest and/or best way to distinguish between a block issue and a head gasket issue? And in the case of not knowing, which type of product should I target?
Any comments appreciated...